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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 dbwhitta@gmail.com
\"\"<\/a>What I enjoy about working with glass is transformation and metamorphosis. Glass begins as a raw element\u2014common desert sand\u2014from which humans extract silica and create glass. Skilled craftsman then turn the glass into beautiful objects. The depth and transparency of glass adds a richness to glass art not found in other mediums.<\/p>\n

For me, creating glass art is soothing, healing and relaxing. It\u2019s a metaphor for life\u2014we start out from dust, the raw elements of the earth, and what do we make of our lives? Sometimes, like glass, we crack in the kiln under pressure, and sometimes we gain greater depth of character after we\u2019ve been through the fires of life. There\u2019s a spiritual aspect for me, as well as a creative and technical outlet.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t say that I have a favorite color, tool, or technique. I like all colors, all techniques, and all tools! I kind of have \u201cproject ADD\u201d because I love all of them. My pieces are very different from each other: painting on glass, copper foil, strip construction and tapestry glass. Actually, I haven\u2019t met a glass technique that I didn\u2019t like.<\/p>\n

When I think about how I want people to react to my glass, I realize that every piece is different. Every type of fused glass technique is going to evoke a different reaction. I\u2019d like people to enjoy my work, but I\u2019d also like people to put their own story and their own interpretation into the piece. The artist has a story that they put into the piece and the viewer has their own story. Both are accurate.<\/p>\n

Contact: dianebwhittaker@gmail.com<\/p>\n

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